Henry Janzen
| Born: | June 7, 1940 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DB |
| College | none - Weston Wildcats (Jr.) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1959–1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1965 |
| Awards | 1959 - Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy |
| Honors | Grey Cup champion - 1959, 61, 62 |
Henry Janzen (born June 7, 1940) is a former award-winning and Grey Cup champion kick returner who played in the Canadian Football League for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1959 to 1965.[1][2]
A native of Winnipeg, Janzen joined his hometown Blue Bombers in 1959 and, with a league leading 499 punt return yards, was winner of the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west.[3][4] He would go on to play 7 seasons, intercepting 14 passes and winning an All-Star berth as a defensive back in 1965 (with 7 interceptions.)[5] As a dependable Canadian back-up and kick returner, he was an indispensable part of three Grey Cup championships.
Janzen later became coach of the University of Manitoba football team, leading the Bisons to back-to-back national championships in 1969 and 70, the first time this was ever accomplished.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=janzehen001
- ^ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers Alumni". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
- ^ "FANBASE entry : Henry Janzen". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
- ^ Winnipeg hails its Cup champs Ottawa Citizen, November 27, 1959
- ^ Henry Janzen call it quits Calgary Herald, June 8, 1966
- ^ 1969 & 70 U of M Bisons Football Team Archived 2012-05-31 at the Wayback Machine